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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.28, 10,435.72 and 4,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.28, 10,435.72 and 4,204.92 is: 5,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.28 : 10,435.72 = 4,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.28/10,435.72 = 4,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.28x = 10,435.72 × 4,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.28x = 43,881,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,367.74/7,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.66

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